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Stefanos Sakellaridis enters Cincinnati Masters qualifiers
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Stefanos Sakellaridis enters Cincinnati Masters qualifiers

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Stefanos Sakellaridis has secured a spot in the qualifying rounds for the Cincinnati Masters.
  • He will join fellow Greek player Stefanos Tsitsipas in the tournament, with both aiming to enter the main draw.
  • Sakellaridis will also compete in the US Open qualifiers, seeking his first Grand Slam main draw appearance.

Greek tennis player Stefanos Sakellaridis is set to compete in the qualifying rounds of the Cincinnati Masters, having secured a spot following other athletes' withdrawals. The 21-year-old, currently ranked World No. 155 by the ATP, had entered the qualifiers and ultimately earned a place in the draw.

Sakellaridis's last appearance was at the Wimbledon qualifiers, where he lost in straight sets to Britain's Oliver Tarvet. In Cincinnati, he will be joined by fellow Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, as both players aim to advance to the main tournament. Their matches are expected to begin on August 11 or 12.

Beyond Cincinnati, Sakellaridis is also slated to participate in the US Open qualifiers. This presents an opportunity for him to pursue his first career qualification for a Grand Slam main draw.

A social media update from SpazioTennis confirmed the entry list changes for the Cincinnati Masters, noting Sakellaridis's inclusion alongside other players.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.